Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Hepatitis-B and HIV can also be transmitted by sharing injection needles and surgical instruments. Reason (R): Both Hepatitis-B and HIV infections are completely curable if detected early and treated properly. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options

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Assertion (A) is correct because NCERT explicitly states that Hepatitis-B and HIV can be transmitted by sharing injection needles, surgical instruments, blood transfusions, or from an infected mother to the foetus. Reason (R) is incorrect because Hepatitis-B, genital herpes, and HIV infections are exceptions among STIs; they are not completely curable even if detected early and treated properly. Therefore, Assertion (A) is correct but Reason (R) is not correct. Answer: Assertion (A) is correct but Reason (R) is not